In portraying an allergic reaction after first eating strawberries, the character has symptoms of intense itchiness, anxiety and shortness of breath. He then passes out. Any well-organized event ought to have legitimate medical personnel. Reacting by simply slapping him might qualify as medical malpractice. Something along the lines of an EpiPen might have been more appropriate.
Forgetting his earlier allergic reaction, Jason eats a strawberry right after building his strawberry shortcake tower masterpiece in the festival contest.